After Hours

Northern Advocate, 27 November 1948, Page 6

After Hours

. Chairmen of licensing committees are authorised to issue a permit to the holder of a publican’s or an accommodation licence, or to the secretary of a chartered club, for the consumption of liquor at a social gathering on those premises held after the normal closing hour. Similar permits may be issued for the consumption of liquor at social gatherings in restaurants after hotel closing time. This will permit a host to provide wine for wedding guests in a restaurant at night.

The title of the commission is changed from the Liquor Control Commission to the Licensing Control Commission. i

Where licensing committees ordered licensees to make improvements to their premises, these may be financed from the special Licensing Fund which is to be established.

A new clause gives power to the commission, on cancellation of a licence, to require the remaining licensees to contribute to the Licensing Fund.

It may require the payment of such sums as it thinks fair and equitable by reason of the increase in the profits which will in its opinion accrue to the remaining licensees as the result of the cancellation or surrender of a licence. It can order such compensation to be paid in one sum or in instalments.

If any licensee neglects or refuses to pay the amount due into the Licensing Fund it will be recoverable in the courts.

The commission may also direct a licensing committee to suspend the licence until the amount is paid.